On a limb with Claudia

Happy Independence Day to everyone in the United States! I hope this can be your own personal independence day! First we must free up our unconscious minds by playing unconscious mutterings.

How do we play? Easy! Simply answer these word prompt (created by Luna Nina) with the first thing that comes to mind. Put your responses in the comment section. When you’re done, check out what other people have to say. Feel free to comment on what others say.

Here are your word prompts:

1. Authorized ::
2. Flirting ::
3. Bad ::
4. Digit ::
5. Sexy ::
6. Combinations ::
7. Guard ::
8. Retina ::
9. Motion ::
10. Concert ::

My responses:

1. Authorized :: dealer
2. Flirting :: with disaster
3. Bad :: company
4. Digit :: alis (foxglove)
5. Sexy :: as hell
6. Combinations :: Pepperoni and sausage
7. Guard :: ed optimism
8. Retina :: l damage
9. Motion :: of the ocean
10. Concert :: pianist

Happy Sunday!! May the rest of your year be blessed!

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Just say no to snow! At least that’s what I’m doing. So far so good this morning! (Of course there’s a 60% chance of snow, so my wishes will probably be denied.)

At least we have Unconscious Mutterings to depend on. You play this game by simply answering the word prompts (created by LunaNina) in the comments section. It’s a fun way to clear out the unconscious and get the week going!

Let’s play! Here are your word prompts:

1. Harm ::
2. If ::
3. On my own ::
4. She said ::
5. Illegal ::
6. Broke ::
7. It’s a ::
8. Chatting ::
9. Cottege ::
10. Podcast ::

Here are my answers:

1. Harm :: ‘s way
2. If :: I were a rich man
3. On my own :: today
4. She said :: it was true
5. Illegal :: to marry
6. Broke ::n down
7. It’s a :: tragedy
8. Chatting :: it up
9. Cottege :: miss spelled cottage
10. Podcast :: esh

Happy Sunday! When you play I’ll link to you here!

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Ah, there’s nothing like a little Irish stew when it’s snowing outside. I have a stew bubbling in the crockpot and the snow is coming down. Mmmmm

And mutterings! How can we have a Sunday with out Muttering!?! I still love the mutterings – and hope you do too.

How do you play? You simply answer these word prompts (created by LunaNina) in the comment section. When you’re done, go back and look at what others had to say. What’s amazing about mutterings is how similar we are, and how different.

Let’s play!

Here are your prompts:

1. Humbled ::
2. Buns ::
3. Snowstorm ::
4. Sweetheart ::
5. Punch ::
6. Glass ::
7. Classical ::
8. Heels ::
9. Twitter ::
10. Husband ::

Here are my responses:

1. Humbled :: by the gorgeous sunrise
2. Buns :: of hot crossed
3. Snowstorm :: beef stew
4. Sweetheart :: candy
5. Punch :: and Judy
6. Glass :: ego
7. Classical :: loss
8. Heels :: hurt
9. Twitter :: twitterbug
10. Husband :: Best Friend

Happy Sunday! when you play I’ll link to you here!

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Sunday. I do love Sundays. We’re fasting now on Sundays. And today, we’re going snowshoeing. Snowshoeing and fasting. Somehow they fit together.

Like Mutterings! These word prompts (created by Pea at LunaNina) fit so well into my life. And when everyone plays, it’s like a joyous chorus of thought, emotions and senses. Lovely in every way.

How do you play? Simply answer the word prompts in the comments. Easily done!

Let’s play!

You’re prompts:

1. Furniture ::
2. Beauty ::
3. Sip ::
4. Block ::
5. Forehead ::
6. Championship ::
7. Hurl ::
8. Whip ::
9. Destruction ::
10. Leather ::

My responses:

1. Furniture :: solid
2. Beauty :: within
3. Sip :: ping tea
4. Block :: the jerk
5. Forehead :: against the table in despair
6. Championship ::  skill
7. Hurl :: ing (English name for the Irish game Iomáint)
8. Whip :: ping boy
9. Destruction :: American Rain Forest
10. Leather :: chaps.

Thanks for playing! When you play, I’ll link to you here!

• Becky
• Robin
• Jenifer
• DaNewKid
• Not a Mean Girl
• Ruprecht
• Topsurf
• Capricorn Cringe
• cha0tic
• ZengoddessJen
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Jameil at (I don’t know why)
• Heart in San Francisco
• Janet at Fond of Snape
• Claudia at Skipping Stones

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Sunday! Hurray! We have absolutely no plans. Now isn’t that the ultimate luxury?

Of course, I need to Mutter first. What are mutterings? They are these fun word prompts created by Pea at LunaNina You play by answering whatever pops into your mind after you see the word. It’s fun! Clear out the unconscious and get ready for the week!

Let’s play! Here are your word prompts:

1. Food ::
2. Death ::
3. Cafeteria ::
4. Need ::
5. Born ::
6. Stitch ::
7. Badly ::
8. Blocks ::
9. Chuck ::
10. Spiral ::

Here are my responses:

1. Food :: coma
2. Death :: by chocolate
3. Cafeteria :: inedible
4. Need :: for speed
5. Born :: to Run? (Gaaah! I’m so well advertised)
6. Stitch :: in time, saves nine <–what the hell does that mean?
7. Badly :: done
8. Blocks :: growth
9. Chuck :: it
10. Spiral :: thoughts

Happy Sunday! When you play, I’ll link to you here

• DaNewKit
• Cha0tic
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Ruprecht at Frolickery
• Bubbleboo
• Robin at the Celebral Collective
• Karin at Popping Bubbles
• Mehitabel
• Capricorn Cringe
• Zoiks
• Zengoddess Jen
• Claudia at Skipping Stones
• TWMark at Walking Man
• Heart in San Francisco
• La Shae “ItyBites” Dorsey
• NancyJE
• Janet at Fond of Snape

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How is your new year going? Seems like it’s going pretty fast here.

Once again, I’m grateful for the chance to slow down and do a few mutterings. The simple act of answering these word prompts, and seeing what you have to say, really sets my day on the right path. Please join me on clearing the unconscious and setting your week right.

How do you play? You answer the word prompts (created by the lovely Pea at LunaNina) in the comment section. They are easy and really fun. If you want some real fun, come back later to see what everyone has to say.

Let’s play! Here’s your prompts:

1. Resolutions ::
2. Page ::
3. Narrow ::
4. Refuse ::
5. Fountain ::
6. Grunt ::
7. Construct ::
8. Nightmare ::
9. Inch ::
10. Instant ::

My responses:

1. Resolutions :: suck
2. Page :: turned
3. Narrow :: waisted
4. Refuse :: to quit
5. Fountain ::  spring
6. Grunt :: Betty Weider (what we used to call men who grunt during workouts in gyms)
7. Construct :: of life
8. Nightmare :: having the have my photo taken for my dead aunt
9. Inch :: es count
10. Instant :: this

Thanks for playing! Who played this week?

• Deb
• Bubble Boo
• Ruprecht
• As Kat Knits
• CK at Diva Knitting
• Miss Riss at Wild Hair
• Sue
• Claudia at La Vida Claudia
• Karin at Popping Bubbles
• Zen Goddess Jen
• Rob Miracle
• Cha0tic
• Dana at Awareness
• Nancy JE
• Janet at Fond of Snape

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We went out into the mountains yesterday for some cross country skiing. Of course, we forgot my shoes…. Rather than despair, we went snow running.

Ok, that was hard. But very fun!

Our mutterings are not hard and still very fun! You play by answering the prompts in the comments! It’s a fun way to relieve your unconscious and play along.

Here are your prompts:

1. Classified ::
2. Praised ::
3. Censored ::
4. 2010 ::
5. Lamp ::
6. Alternate ::
7. Script ::
8. Handsome ::
9. Eager ::
10. Meeting ::

Here are my answers:

1. Classified :: Red
2. Praised :: by non
3. Censored :: for something small
4. 2010 :: new year
5. Lamp :: light
6. Alternate :: funding
7. Script :: of life
8. Handsome :: reward
9. Eager :: to eat
10. Meeting :: s suck

Happy Sunday! When you play, I’ll link to you here!

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A week from today, I’ll be running in the Las Vegas Rock ‘N Roll 1/2 marathon. After six months of training, all I can say is ‘Wow.’ Rather than get overwhelmed with anxiety (or excitement), I’m going to focus on Unconscious Mutterings.

How do you play!? You post your answers to these word prompts (created by the lovely Elizabeth from LunaNina) in the comment section. Unconscious mutterings is a silly, fun, community exercise, that helps us clear out our unconscious and get right for the week.

Or at least have a little fun on Sunday mornings!

Let’s play!

1. MacGyver ::
2. Garter ::
3. Wedge ::
4. Inches ::
5. Code ::
6. Water ::
7. Running ::
8. Curly ::
9. Turkey ::
10. Stupor ::

My responses:

1. MacGyver :: Duct tape
2. Garter :: Gater
3. Wedge :: y
4. Inches :: smiches
5. Code :: Talker
6. Water :: Rights
7. Running :: NEXT SUNDAY!
8. Curly :: Fries
9. Turkey :: yum
10. Stupor :: Duper

Have a wonderful Sunday! When you play I’ll link to you here!

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This last week, I’ve been getting up early to write. Some days, I’ve gotten a lot done. Other days, I stare at the blank screen. Overall, it’s been a very good thing.

The nicest thing about getting up early is seeing the amazing sunrises. This mornings was pink and magenta with dramatics shadows of maroon. That’s inspiring.

I am also inspired by Unconscious Mutterings. I look forward to them during the week. I read through each comment when they come in. The diversity and sameness inspires me in the way that we are diverse and the same.

I have decided to keep with my Claudia’s grab-bag give away. I believe I know each of you well enough to have some idea what might interest you. (Insert evil laugh) I’m going to be working on this next week. We’ll see how it goes…. Last week’s winner? Karin from Popping Bubbles!

How do you play? Simply answer the word prompts (created by the lovely and talented Pea at LunaNina) in the comments section.  Each week, I select a winner using Random.org. Please do play. It’s fun, easy and really a great way to end or start your week.

Here are your prompts:

1. Alarm ::
2. Guest ::
3. Worm ::
4. Puppies ::
5. Honor ::
6. No! ::
7. Stomach ::
8. Counter ::
9. Waffles ::
10. Plates ::

Here are my responses:

1. Alarm :: ist entry
2. Guest :: of the King
3. Worm :: !!
4. Puppies :: are love
5. Honor :: roll
6. No! :: Never!
7. Stomach :: ache
8. Counter :: Granite
9. Waffles :: Der Waffle House
10. Plates :: of Gold

Happy Sunday! Who played?

• Susanna De Beer
• Ruprecht from F(Stop)
• CK from Diva Knitting
• TC from the Write Gardener
• Claudia from La Vida Claudia
• Miss Riss from WildHair
• She became a Butterfly
• Robin
• Nancy JE
• LaShae from ItyBites
• Bunny from Bunny’s Babblings
• Julia from a Piece of My Mind
• Deb from Ruby Media
• Redness from I’m Over it
• Jameil from I don’t know why

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Happy November! I woke up this morning ready to make decisions and get a few things done. Hopefully, this month will end on the powerful way it started! How about you? How will your November look? (edits provided by TC)

One thing’s for sure, our Unconscious Mutterings will continue through November! I still love this game. After our Sunday long runs, I love to come back and read everything people say. It’s a real treat for me!

Who won last week? Footpad from RL in Technicolor. He has won something wonderful from Claudia’s grab bag of honey, books, special treats and a few tricks.

How do you play, and win? Simply answer the word prompts (created by the lovely and talented Pea at Lunanina) in the comments section. The winners are chosen at random using Random.org.

Let’s play!

Here are your word prompts:

1. Hairbrush ::
2. Sneak ::
3. Hole ::
4. Horror ::
5. Standard ::
6. Mailbox ::
7. Attachment ::
8. Type ::
9. Nails ::
10. Storage ::

Here are my answers:

1. Hairbrush :: full of hair
2. Sneak :: ing! (In Golum’s voice from the Lord of the Rings)
3. Hole :: in the ground
4. Horror :: show
5. Standard :: results
6. Mailbox :: full
7. Attachment :: disorder
8. Type :: ology
9. Nails :: on chalk board
10. Storage :: capacity

Happy Sunday! Who played this week?

• Ruprecht from Frolickery
• Claudia from Skipping Stones
• La Shae from The Art of Taking Ity Bites
• TC from the Write Gardener
• Jenifer
• Karin from Popping Bubbles
• Stacey
• Miss Riss from Wild Hair
• Debbi from Knead 2 Relax
• Nancy JE
• Footpad from RL in Technicolor
• Zen Goddess Jen
• Vixen from Vixen’s Den

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